PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 factors and the NBA-leading Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Portland Path Blazers 118-108 on Sunday evening.
Jalen Williams added 24 factors and eight assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 factors and 11 rebounds to assist the Thunder rebound from a house loss to Dallas on Thursday evening. Oklahoma Metropolis is 37-8 total and 17-5 on the highway.
Deni Avdija had 28 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds for Portland.
Portland made issues attention-grabbing within the closing interval, slicing the rating to 93-88 on Anfernee Simons’ free throws. The Thunder responded with a 3-pointer from Williams to make it 96-88. A 3-point basket by Alex Caruso made it 105-90.
Takeaways
Thunder: Oklahoma Metropolis leads the league in steals for the second straight season. In response to coach Mark Daigenault, the primary purpose lies within the defensive prowess of their finest gamers, not what he coaches. “At our degree, it’s the standard of the defensive personnel,” he mentioned.
Path Blazers: Rookie heart Donovan Clingan has been out and in of the lineup this season attributable to accidents. He returned Friday evening in a win over Charlotte, ending with 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. “I’m completely happy to have him again,” coach Chauncey Billups mentioned.
Key second
The Thunder outscored the Path Blazers 39-27 within the second quarter.
Key statistics
Oklahoma Metropolis had a 52-22 benefit in factors within the paint and a 28-13 benefit in second-chance factors.
Following
The Thunder are at Golden State on Wednesday evening. The Path Blazers host Milwaukee on Tuesday evening.
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